{"id":124893,"date":"2015-11-30T10:15:10","date_gmt":"2015-11-30T16:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/hoffmanestates\/?p=124893"},"modified":"2015-11-30T10:15:10","modified_gmt":"2015-11-30T16:15:10","slug":"how-to-create-a-language-stimulating-environment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/hoffmanestates\/uncategorized\/how-to-create-a-language-stimulating-environment","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Language Stimulating Environment"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is for all of our early language learners! Although your child may only know ten or twenty or thirty words or signs at this stage that does not mean that these are the only words you should use with him. On the contrary, your child needs to be exposed to a rich variety of language all his life so that he can reach his potential in communication skills. All of the tremendous strides \u2013 the discoveries about the true capabilities of people with Down syndrome \u2013 have occurred because parents now provide their children with stimulation, improved health care and opportunities for inclusion and experience. Much of the language stimulation you provide your child can \u2013 and should \u2013 be worked into naturally occurring activities and routines. Siblings, babysitters, grandparents and friends will all be willing to help if you show them what to do! Here is a way that you can help your child learn the word \u201cred\u201d: Gather many red things from around the house \u2013 red towels, a red skirt, a red tie, a red bell. Put them all in a \u201ctreasure\u201d bag or a red basket. Have your child pull them out one by one.\u00a0 The adult should say (and sign) \u201cred\u201d for each object as it is pulled out. You can make this an after-dinner game. You can also serve spaghetti and red fruit juice and strawberries and red apples. Read a book about red. Have fun with it! After all, learning should be a fun experience!<\/p>\n

Here we have friends at Language Music N\u2019 Our Peeps (LMNOP) immersed in a language stimulating environment. The theme for the day was food, so a variety of food items and kitchen sets were provided in order to provide multi-modal stimulation. Keep learning, little ones!<\/p>\n

\"Sarah<\/a><\/p>\n

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